Whats the difference between having a baby 30 years ago and having a baby now?
Woman still go through trying to have the baby naturally and then often have to have a C Section.
It still happens.
The baby is often hungry at weird times during the first months and really doesn't get on a schedule until it wants to.
It still happens.
New parents worry about breast feeding vs not breast feeding and what is the right amount of time to do it for.
It also becomes a matter of sanity ,as the thought of getting up ever 3 hours to feed a baby is crazy.
It still happens.
The specialists in breast feeding and sleep management and special care are all available and they have great information ,but until you really live it and experience the baby and what a tremendous task and miracle it is you have no idea what and how to raise a baby.
It is certainly a young persons game.
Exhausted ,sleep deprived, and delirious nervous system breakdown are a few adjectives which define the job.
It still happens.
Somehow all these babies get born and most in our society survive and thrive long enough to become part of what I call the 3 stages of exhaustion for parents.
Stage 1: Physically exhausted as in stage one while the baby learns to survive and walk and talk.
Stage 2: Emotionally exhausted as the children become teenagers and learn to drive cars and party until God knows what hour.
Stage 3: Financially Exhausted which lasts for the rest of your lives including college ,Internships, marriage, children and the rest of the growing up process.
So there you have it parents you have the map of happiness which we all get to follow.
It still happens.
I spent a few hours with my first grandchild last night and despite all the trials tribulations and all the sleep loss and emotional concern it is worth every bit of it as the blessing of new life never fails to bring love and happiness into the world.
It still happens!
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